True Fans

Dan Austin, his brother Jared, and best friend Clint Ewell set off on a trip of a lifetime a coast-to-coast bicycle pilgrimage in search of great basketball courts and the heart and soul of America, beginning at the famed pickup courts at Venice Beach, California, and culminating at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. In their bike trailer were gallons of peanut butter and a pristine basketball which was signed by all the heroes who assisted them on their journey, average Americans who offered them meals, a place to stay, or a much-needed shower. TRUE FANS is the story of an unforgettable road trip, of generosity and goodwill, majestic sights, friendship, and the best that America has to offer.

Dan Austin is the director of seven documentaries and author of three books. He is the Co-founder and Executive Director of the 88bikes Foundation, which endows ashrams, orphanages, schools and villages throughout the developing world with bikes for all the kids. He lives in Seattle.